The rumors are true – we are moving.  I don’t have a big !!! after it, because we have so many mixed emotions surrounding this one.
We have been so extremely lucky to live next door to my parents for the last 4 years, and I just wanted to believe that we could stay this way.  Life has other plans.
Let me start with the positives – as it’s going to happen regardless, we may as well focus on the good that will come of it.   We are moving into Winslow and for me, that will mean the Mom Taxi will be taking a serious break in the evening hours.  Everywhere the kids need/want to be (besides Battle Point) is within walking or biking distance.  This will mean my evenings can be more relaxed and I’m looking forward to that.  Being in town also means that I get to re-join the gym and an evening workout is literally right across the street.  Can’t wait for that!  We can also walk to date nights and Dee and I can actually have date nights!  Looking forward to time spent together and the greater independence our kids will have.
     This move doesn’t come easy, not only are we moving further from my parents (this makes me SO SO sad!) we are also not able to continue fostering one of our little guys.  We are devastated.  In 16 years of fostering, we have never had anyone moved.  I’m hoping he can settle in and we can still be a part of his life.  The house is a LOT (1200 sq feet) smaller and the layout just doesn’t work.  We are also having to re-home our cat of 10 years and that’s so so sad.  The rental market on Bainbridge is crazy right now and we feel so fortunate that we got a place at all.  It’s a cute spot and we truly are focusing on the positives.
     So, the big day is July 20th – all are welcome to come by, grab a box or two and give us a hand!  We have purged so so much stuff, the Goodwill is my second home right now.  Hoping to start our new chapter even more organized and streamlined.